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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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